(2) The Director must, after consultation in
accordance with the regulations, establish a list of the types of employment
that are light work for the purposes of this Division and must publish the list
on the Minister’s department website.

(3) Except as permitted by this Division or the
regulations, no person shall employ an individual who is under 18 years of age.

(4) Where a permit is required under this Division,
the Director may, on receiving an application signed by the employer and by a
parent, guardian or other person having the care, custody or control of the
individual in respect of whom the permit is required, issue a permit
authorizing the individual to be employed by the employer.

(5) A
permit issued by the Director under this section must include any terms and
conditions set out in the regulations and may include any other terms and
conditions the Director considers appropriate having regard to the age of the
individual and the nature of the work.

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12 years of age and under

65.1 An
individual who is 12 years of age or younger may be employed only in an
artistic endeavour and only if authorized under a permit issued by the
Director.

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13 to 15 years of age

65.2(1) An individual who is 13, 14 or 15 years of age
may be employed only

(a) in
an artistic endeavour,

(b) in
a type of employment that is light work, or

(c) if
so authorized under a permit issued by the Director, in any other type of
employment, except hazardous work identified in the Occupational Health and Safety
Act or the regulations under that Act.

(2) Employment referred to in subsection (1)(a) and
(b) requires the consent of a parent, guardian or other person having the care,
custody or control of the individual.

(3) The
consent must be in a form acceptable to the Director.

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16 and 17 years of age

65.3(1) Subject to subsection (2), an individual who is
16 or 17 years of age may be employed in any type of employment.

(2) An individual who is 16 or 17 years of age may
be employed in hazardous work identified in the Occupational Health and
Safety Act or the regulations under that Act only if

(a) the hazardous work
is authorized under a permit issued by the Director,

(b) the individual is
supervised by a responsible adult while the work is being performed and is
adequately trained before performing any work, and

(c) the health, safety
and well‑being of the individual are protected.